BYAS, J.—The appeal is directed against the judgment of the learned Sessions Judge, Bikaner dated October 23, 1975, by which the six accused, namely. Gordhan, Basta Ram, Ramlal, Kishna Ram, Hanuman Ram and Ram Chandra were convicted under sections 302/149, 148 and 323/149, I.P.C. and each was sentenced to imprisonment for life on the first count and six months rigorous imprisonment on the remaining two counts. The sentences were directed to run concurrently.

2. Put briefly, the prosecution case is that the deceased Balusingh Rajput was the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Udasar P.S. Nokha district Bikaner. Accused Gordhan was a Panch in the Gram Panchayat. Five members of the Panchayat were on the side of accused Gordhan while seven members of the Panchayat were the supporters of the deceased-victim. As a result, two parties came to be formed in village Udasar-one headed by the deceased-victim and the other headed by the accused Gordhan. The State of Rajasthan allotted a major portion of pasture land of village Udasar to the Forest Department. It is alleged that the deceased Balusingh was an instrument in getting this allotment of land to the Forest Department. This was resented and prot

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